OKLAHOMA TAXIDERMISTS ASSOCIATION
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Oklahoma Taxidermists Association offers a certification program to its members. Members earn points through
competing at the OKTA annual convention each summer. There are eight categories in which a member may become
certified. The categories are: Life-size Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Whitetails, Gameheads, Birds, Reproductions, and
Original Art. All, except the Original Art category will count towards your master's certification. A master's certification is
aquired when a member becomes certified in a minimum of four of the remaining seven categories and there has to be a
minimum of one blue ribbon in the points earned. Each member competing collects points by the following points system.
Professional Divison
Blue Ribbon: 5 points towards that particular categories certification.
Red Ribbon : 3 points
White Ribbon : 1 point (Only 5 points may be earned with 3rds.
Master's Divison
Blue Ribbon: 6 points towards that particular categories certification.
Red Ribbon : 4 points
White Ribbon : 2 points
Only Professional and Master's pieces may earn points. Amateur entries do not qualify for certification. Once a competitor
has earned a total of eleven points he or she is considered certified in that particular category. Many taxidermists in our
state claim to be Oklahoma Certified Taxidermists. The National Taxidermists Association offer similar certification
programs for their members. This certification program is the only viable certification program in the state of Oklahoma.
Below is a list of the OKTA certified Taxidermists and the categories they have accomplished their certification.
The Certification Program for the OKTA is maintained by: Karla Jones and Rick Reid
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The Oklahoma Taxidermists Association offers a certification program to its members. Members earn points through
competing at the OKTA annual convention each summer. There are eight categories in which a member may become
certified. The categories are: Life-size Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, Whitetails, Gameheads, Birds, Reproductions, and
Original Art. All, except the Original Art category will count towards your master's certification. A master's certification is
aquired when a member becomes certified in a minimum of four of the remaining seven categories and there has to be a
minimum of one blue ribbon in the points earned. Each member competing collects points by the following points system.
Professional Divison
Blue Ribbon: 5 points towards that particular categories certification.
Red Ribbon : 3 points
White Ribbon : 1 point (Only 5 points may be earned with 3rds.
Master's Divison
Blue Ribbon: 6 points towards that particular categories certification.
Red Ribbon : 4 points
White Ribbon : 2 points
Only Professional and Master's pieces may earn points. Amateur entries do not qualify for certification. Once a competitor
has earned a total of eleven points he or she is considered certified in that particular category. Many taxidermists in our
state claim to be Oklahoma Certified Taxidermists. The National Taxidermists Association offer similar certification
programs for their members. This certification program is the only viable certification program in the state of Oklahoma.
Below is a list of the OKTA certified Taxidermists and the categories they have accomplished their certification.
The Certification Program for the OKTA is maintained by: Karla Jones and Rick Reid
| WHITETAILS Kenneth Bauman Andy Campbell Ed Dutra Brent Gorman Lonnie McWhirt Karen Stanford Keith Compton Danny Keener Mark Spencer Doug Turley Pat Reed Loyal Smith Hokey Mitchell Kelly Wooldridge Jarrod Johnson Michael Beckman Jody Shults Danny Hawkins Mitch Webb Chief Willis James Newport Larry Ellis Wayne Roach Mike Reimer Tra Dunham James Hicks Brad Collier Andy Steffes Hal Clary Robert Rowe Jason Delue |
| GAMEHEADS Danny Keener Loyal Smith Karen Stanford Brent Gorman Buck Jones Hal Clary Ed Dutra Kenneth Bauman Terry Grace Hokey Mitchell Michael Beckman Chano Bargas Chief Willis Brian Harness Keith Compton |
| FISH Kenneth Bauman Mickey Bowman Mark Chambers Danny Keener Buck Jones Bill Newman Dallas Essary Karen Stanford Jarrod Johnson Darrell Rollans Chief Willis Hal Clary |
| BIRDS Andy Campbell Mark Chambers Hal Clary Danny Keener Terry Grace Buck Jones Mike McConnell Jim Pitts Karen Stanford Brian Harness Walter Smith Dennis Schumacher Michael Beckman Dave Cowley Keith Compton Randy Terry Larry Ellis Wayne Roach Paul Szurek Matt Smith Jason Vanderpool Ryan Stokes Russell Karnes Donald Parisotto |
| REPTILES Terry Grace Buck Jones Karen Stanford Mike Beckman Danny Keener Robert Rowe |
| ORIGINAL WILDLIFE ART Alan Broerse Wade Cothrum Mark Spencer Karen Stanford Terry Andrews Brian Harness Rick Reid Karla Jones Dennise McKinney Robert Rowe |
| LIFE-SIZE MAMMALS Danny Keener Karen Stanford Terry Grace Brian Harness Buck Jones Rick Reid Hal Clary Michael Beckman Chano Bargas Ed England Jerry Brandon Sheila Brandon Bill Newman |
| REPRODUCTIONS Buck Jones Kenneth Bauman Karen Stanford Danny Keener |
| OKTA Certified Master Taxidermists "Certified in 4 Categories" Danny Keener Karen Stanford Buck Jones Kenneth Bauman Terry Grace Michael Beckman Hal Clary |
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